0605: Good morning and welcome to day four of the Olympic torch relay. Your text commentators for this morning are Ian Westbrook and Helen Bushby. Today's coverage will start in text only and not video as the relay gets under way on a canal boat on the River Tone, and we are unable to bring you pictures from there. Images will start once the relay is on the road!

0619: Sailing along with the flame to start the day is Judy Gaden. She is an active member of her community and has arranged community fun days for Help for Heroes, since losing her son, Corporal Tom Gaden, 1st Batalion the Rifles in Afganistan in 2009. Taunton, where she is starting the day, has a close connection with the army.

0624: Today's leg of the relay goes from Taunton to Bristol and among the famous torchbearers are Winter Olympics gold medallist in the skeleton Amy Williams and Olympic relay gold medallist Jason Gardener. Amy is all set and has already tweeted: "I'm at my 'collection point' seems very early! just have to wait till 7:58am for the ‪#OlympicTorch‬ to arrive. :-)"

0629: If you refresh your page and press the play button you can now watch the live pictures of the relay - which have proved very popular so far!

0630:Steve Lafferty, who is now carrying the torch, was nominated by King Arthur's school in Wincanton because of his work there as mentor over a number of years. He gives his time once a week to mentor disaffected students, inspiring them, setting them targets and offering work experience placements at his company.

Despite the the very early hour, there are a healthy number of people out on the streets to watch the first "torch kiss" of the day - and there was a second kiss as Judy gave Steve a peck on the cheek before he started running.

As he runs off down the road, I can see the entrance to Somerset County Cricket Club's ground.

0633: Sunshine with highs of between 17C and 23C are expected to shine on the torch today so get those sunglasses out! Drag your mouse over the torch destinations on our interactive map to see the latest in each town and city for the day's weather and then click on the More Detail tab for a full five-day forecast.

The sun is out already as Steve lights the lantern with his flame, while posing for photos, and the relay goes into convoy mode for the first time today.

0637: Highlights on today's leg include visits to Glastonbury, which is missing out on hosting its annual music festival this year because of the Olympics, the World Heritage site of Bath and Wells Cathedral. A total of 147 torchbearers will carry the flame 108.05 miles - and among them will be Eleanore Regan, who will have to take it easy as she is due to give birth tomorrow. If her baby arrives early, then I guess that would be a first for the torch relay!

The torch starts the day on the River Tone

Although we couldn't see what was happening when the flame started its day on the River Tone, BBC Somerset were on the spot and have tweeted us this photo.

0642: Day three of the relay yesterday ended with an evening celebration in Taunton. BBC Somerset presenter Matt Faulkner spoke to Mayor of Taunton, Terry Hall who was on stage in Taunton at the County Ground concert and said: "It was a fabulous event I thought last night. The roads were filled with people. It was wonderful."

As you can see from the live pictures we are still on the road and due to arrive in Ilminster in just over 10 minutes.

Crowds in Taunton

0645: Another picture from Taunton has arrived, this time from Will Day

0651: We are out of convoy mode and back in torchbearer mode with Sheran Taylor, having arrived in Ilminster. Sheran works tirelessly to support mothers of children born with congenital heart disease. She is one of five torchbearers in the town before the relay moves on to Yeovil and is making the most of her run by blowing kisses to another good size crowd, who are out in force even though it is before 7am.

0657: As Tonia White passes the flame on to 16-year-old Sophie Vaughan-Williams, who has supporters running on the pavement trying to keep pace with her, they once again pass spectators waving Union Jack flags and other flags and clappers given away by sponsors.

0703: The final two Ilminster torchbearers were professional dancer and community worker Claire Taylor and finally local sports leader Amy Clutterbuck. Yeovil is the next stop today followed by Ilchester, Somerton and Street before reaching Glastonbury at 09:52 BST.

0708: From Rachel Andrews, BBC Somerset reporter in Ilminster: "Huge cheers from the crowds here. There are just so many people here, a good five or ten deep in some parts of the crowd. We've got a few people in business suits who are obviously taking a look before they head off to work. Lots of kids whose parents have obviously brought them out and might be a few minutes late for school but I don't think the teachers will mind too much this morning.

"Ilminster itself looks wonderful. There are flags out everywhere, bunting all the way around the market cross. They couldn't have had a better day for it - gorgeous, clear blue skies. It is a bit chilly and I have seen some families on the pavements in their chairs but with blankets and thermos flasks."

0710: Back invo convoy mode now for the trip to Yeovil, which is where Amy Williams will be carrying her torch. She is currently on the torch relay bus with the others bearers and their torches and has tweeted this superb photo.

Torches for Yeovil leg of the relay

0720: A reminder of how you can get in touch with us today as we want your contributions. Send an e-mail or photos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk text us to 61124 (UK only), tweet us at @BBC2012 or visit our Facebook page at BBC London 2012. We have had loads of contributions so far over the first three days from people out on the route but also ex-pats watching pictures of their home towns in places like Australia, New Zealand and Abu Dhabi.

And if you want to find out when the torch will be closest to your front door, scroll down below this live text commentary and enter your postcode or town name into the search box. That will bring up a list of the five days when the relay is in your area.

0730: Photos flooding in on Twitter now. This one from Mac of Ilminster at 7am

Ilminster at 7am

And this one from Pete Simson of expectant crowds in our next venue Yeovil

Crowds in Yeovil

Crispin John tweets: "The Olympic torch is making its way to Bristol. Very exciting and timed so we don't need to bunk off work!"

0736: We are in Yeovil three minutes early and Elaine Harris is carrying the torch because she has helped boost the lives of more than 1,000 NHS staff by inspiring them to get fit at little or no cost to themselves. They report that they are now more motivated at work, morale has improved and they feel more healthy.

Lea Tomlinson on Facebook: "Good turn-out from many people today on the route. Many people must have got up early for this morning's early start. Good to see those many Union flags out as well."

0744:Malcolm Maxted, consultant orthopaedic and trauma surgeon, is carrying the torch. He was nominated for his work with St Margaret's Hospice in Somerset, having raised money and run the London marathon for it. He is being greeted with much whooping and cheering from the crowds.

0750: As Liana Tolland carries the flame, this just in from BBC Somerset reporter Pete Simson in Yeovil: "What a beautiful sight Yeovil is today. The sun is up, the sky is blue, the bunting is out, and so are the people of this wonderful south Somerset town.

"I don't think it's the frenzied atmosphere of Taunton last night but people are jolly excited. It still looks a beautiful sight, very colourful and very patriotic. Union Jacks flags are being waved, lots of kids out here today which is wonderful to see."

0754:Amy Meadows now takes over and is loving it. She has twice so far done an Eric Morecambe jump in the air and just now stopped to quickly talk to someone in the crowd. BBC reporter Pete Simson met Amy's husband before she set off and he told him that she has raised over £200,000 for her own charity.

0801: And it's Amy Williams, gold medal winner in the bob skeleton at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. An ambassador for the Games, she announced her retirement earlier this month aged 29 because of injury. She would like to try "adventure challenge TV work" next to "use that craziness that you need in our sport". Known as Curly Wurly because of her hair, she won Team GB's only gold medal of the 2010 Games.

Huge cheers from the crowd for Amy, who is walking rather than running with the torch and waving at spectators as she moves along.

0809: Back into convoy mode now and on the road to Ilchester.

BBC Somerset tweet: "Hee hee, BBC Somerset's Vernon Harwood: "Haven't been this many people in Ilchester town centre since they kicked the Romans out."

0825: It's a glorious day in Ilchester as Philip Kelley, the last torchbearer in the village takes his turn. Flag-waving spectators cheer him on and he raises both arms aloft to acknowledge their support.

0830: Back into convoy mode once again for the journey to Somerton, where, BBC Somerset tell us on Twitter, a samba band is waiting in the Market Square.

We also have a tweet from Amy Williams on her torchbearing moment. She said: "Amazing feeling, very proud to be British and to have had the opportunity to carry the ‪#OlympicTorch‬. Thank you."

Torch relay in Ilchester

0835:Dale sent us this photo on Twitter of a torchbearer running through the streets of Ilchester.

0842: We appear to have lost the live pictures for the moment. The relay is on its way into Somerton as we speak.

Former Somerton resident Richard Curtis tweets: "Just waiting for the Olympic torch to pass through Somerton from my vantage point in, er, Liverpool!"

And, although we have lost live pictures at the moment, we can get a flavour of what is going on in Somerton from BBC Somerset, who tweet: "Somerton give a stonking welcome to the Torch Relay - huge cheers for torchbearer Jason."

More news from the town (not on Twitter this time) from BBC Somerset reporter Rachel Andrews in Somerton: "Everyone here is starting to wave all of their Union flags, lots of photos being taken. Lots of schoolkids, I can see one lad with a big banner saying 'go dad' - I wonder if he's Jason's son? He probably is."

Our feed, when it is working, is still proving to be addictive. Julie Tempest tweets: "Stop it! I'm trying to avoid ‪BBCtorchcam‬, I'll never get any work done!"

0849: Live pictures are back - refresh your page and click the play button and you should see the scenes in Somerton which we have just described via our correspondents on the ground.

By the way, we have just heard that tomorrow's last torchbearer is going to Zara Phillips, who will ride a horse into Cheltenham racecourse.

0851: Kelly Farley-Thompson, who was nominated for providing support to the British Armed Forces, both as a soldier and also for fundraising for both Help For Heroes and Combat Stress, was Somerton's final torchbearer. She runs a team of friends and colleagues who raise cash under the name Kelly's Heroes. All of this has been done while her husband and brother are involved in operations in Afghanistan. She finishes her stint by lighting the lantern and off the convoy goes to Street.

0900: As some of you get to work, here is a review of the day so far. The relay got under way at 6.12am (yes 6.12am!) on a canal boat on the River Tone in Taunton. It got back on the roads and after leaving Taunton has visited Ilminster, Yeovil, Ilchester and Somerton. It is now on the way to Street with Glastonbury, Coxley, Wells, Croscombe, Shepton Mallet, Frome, Southwick and Trowbridge all on the pre-lunch schedule.

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Anne Llewellyn on the BBC Somerset Facebook page: "I've not been that interested until listening to BBC Somerset on the way home last night, and now I am gripped by watching random strangers running through the streets of various towns - arrgh I can see a whole wasted day in front of me!"

0910:Toby Goodyear, 13 is next up with the torch. He has Type 1 Diabetes, having been diagnosed in 2009. He had to give up rugby but he is an enthusiastic member of the Long Sutton Cricket Club, and captains the side. Toby has raised money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund by selling homemade bird boxes and craft items, raising more than £700. He is now planning a book sale in November.

0911:BBC Somerset have just started a live three-hour programme covering the relay in their area. You can listen online by scrolling down to the link near the bottom of this page on the right-hand side. They have just reported that French exchange students and their teachers are visiting Street and were not told what was taking place in the town but they are out in the crowds and sunshine.

0922: Peter Cabble is carrying the torch for driving 2,300 miles in a three-wheeled Reliant Robin, from Somerset to Monte Carlo. Dressed as Stig from Top Gear, he and navigator Mrs Cabble did the trip in 19 and a half hours. They raising £12,000 for the charity Funding Neuro, which researches treatment for Parkinson's and other neurological diseases. He said the highlight of the trip was turning up at Casino Monte Carlo and pulling up beside the Ferarris and Maseratis in his Reliant, and then handing the keys to the valet!

Hang on a minute, what's happening here. Peter has stopped, gone to the side of the road, and posed for a picture with an elderly spectator before giving her a kiss and continuing with his stint.

0927: BBC West journalist Kate Wakefield reports: "Denise Marston-Smith, former international hockey player and teacher at Millfield Preparatory School in Street, talking to BBC Somerset reporter Pete Simson: "It's amazing. The amount of people who are out here now, it's fantastic. All the schools are lining the streets, Millfield prep school and Senior school, cheering it on, so it's brilliant."

0931: We are now on a 15-minute time adjustment break.

0943: While the relay pauses, it gives you a chance to look at some of yesterday's excellent video content.

0954: We are now in Glastonbury - not the muddy fields most associate with the town but down streets with spectators either side.

Alistair Banks, who has the torch on his wheelchair, is the face of the Motor Neurone Disease Association. He was diagnosed in 2010 while he was a teacher, and has since made it his goal to raise as much money for MDNA as he can. He recently organised a charity cycle ride which has raised nearly £35,000. There are currently posters on London Underground and National Rail stations telling Alistair's story.

0959: From BBC Somerset's Vernon Harwood who is in Glastonbury: "This is where the Olympic spirit meets the land of legend. I can't help think that perhaps King Arthur himself would bring Guinevere to enjoy the excitement of the Olympic torch relay in Glastonbury. I haven't seen Michael Eavis yet. There is a rumour he will be running but whether that is the case, who can say.

"The sun is shining, not a cloud in the sky. It really is a marvellous atmosphere. Rather luckily, the market is on today. Opposite me are all the market stalls and the traders are sort of leaning through the canvas to get a look at the procession."

1001:Malcolm Plaster, an ambassador for skiing and recognised UK expert for the sport, now has the torch. He has spent the last 30 years coaching and promoting skiing in schools and still works at Avon Ski Club's twice-weekly training sessions and attends monthly summer race league competitions. Malcolm was also key in the early development of Charlotte Davies, from the Welsh ski squad.

Wells prepares

1004: The relay will reach Wells in around half an hour and the crowds are already out in force to welcome it as you can see from this photo from BBC Somerset. Before it gets there and after it leaves Glastonbury it visits Coxley.

In the meantime torchbearer Philippa Vernon-Powell does a series of twirls in the middle of the street during her stint in the centre of Glastonbury.

We have also had this tweet from Jane in Bath: "Looking forward to the Olympic torch going past my work later - beautiful day and Bath is looking great without any parked cars."

Also in Bath is Flora Stewart, a member of the 470 transitional squad: "Can't wait to see the Olympic Torch in Bath today. A bit of boat work to do first."

1016: A quick plug for the BBC Somerset Bus, which is parked in Wells this morning to welcome the relay. You can go along there and have your photo taken in the Olympic pod and go away with a free copy. You can listen to live coverage from the bus on the BBC Somerset link lower down this page on the right-hand side.

And you can see from this photo tweeted by who calls himself the 'Bus Boss' that Wells is very busy:

View of Wells from the BBC bus

1018:Pamela Shaw, who is carrying the torch, has inspired many women to run the Race for Life through a health and well-being course. She has inspired many of them to continue running and she has, of course, run the race for many years. She celebrated her 60th birthday by swimming 60 lengths in 60 minutes - in a cold outdoor pool in the rain. Being a torchbearer is much warmer and dryer! Her swim raised funds for Options, the Pregnancy Crisis Care Centre she runs in Glastonbury.

1024: And the torch leaves Glastonbury for the short journey to Coxley, which as the BBC's Pete Simson shows us with this photo on Twitter, is ready for the visit:

Coxley prepares

1032: Kay Franklin, who has the torch now in Coxley, is no stranger to pounding the streets, having run 15 marathons to raise funds for Cancer Research, Alzheimer's Society, Prideaux House and Rowan Romania (a charity which she co-founded with fellow Somerset villagers to help psychiatric patients in Romania). A local Justice of the Peace, she regularly visits the Romanian charity to oversee the project. Kay, who is 70 later this year, also organises an annual road race in her village for local causes including a pensioners' Christmas dinner.

1035: We have had some enquiries about how the torch works after it went out yesterday. This article which we wrote last month should explain it. So far today things are going well with lots of sunshine and seemingly, from the pictures we can see anyway, not much wind to blow the torch out!

1042: Peter Branson, who was the last torchbearer in Coxley, was nominated for teaching hundreds of children and disadvantaged people to sail. He has done this for free for 12 years and has inspired several to go and become sailing instructors. He has performed lantern duties and we are back in convoy mode.

Big names out on the streets as well as carrying the torch if this tweet from Dragon Den's Deborah Meaden is anything to go by: "Just come back from lining the streets of Somerset to cheer the Olympic torch. Where are you seeing yours?"

1046: We are in Wells now and straight away into sizeable crowds along the side of the road.

Anna Walters tweets: about a torchbearer in Coxley: "Fabulous to see ‪#RLSSUK‬ Volunteer Liz Mapstone on the @BBC2012 ‪#BBCTorchCam‬ carrying the Olympic Flame! All here at ‪#RiverHouse‬ ‪#VeryProud"

1053:David Beaver was nominated to carry the torch by his children, Paul, Stuart and Fran. David became a volunteer for the Citizens Advice Bureau when he retired and in 2009 he raised more than £1,000 for charity by cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats. His other local voluntary work includes anything from clearing brambles from the footpaths and bridleways helping the elderly neighbour next door. His children say he has always put the family before himself.

The relay is set to visit Southwick just after 12:30 BST and BBC Wiltshire tweeted this photo of scout leader Ted Pomery, who says the torch relay visiting the hamlet is a real honour.

Southwick scout leader Ted Pomery

1105: Slight delay as the crowds hold up the convoy and torchbearer Anthony Deahl has to stop to avoid running into the back of the truck. But as things get going again, Anthony gets to turn left, go under the arch and into the grounds of Wells Cathedral for a special moment with the torch.

His wife tweeted BBC Somerset to say that he had been practising at home jogging around the kitchen with a huge peppermill!

1111: Out of the Cathedral grounds and back on the road with Tony Bird, who has been a volunteer at the Air Cadets Core in Devon and Somerset for 30 years. He has inspired cadets to be "the best they can be" and has taken them pot holing, abseiling and mountain climbing. He has also raised funds for expeditions. Tony, who has his lower right arm amputated, tells the youngsters his motto is: "If I can do it, you can... even if it means finding a way to do it together."

1115: Wherever the relay has been so far today, lots of schoolchildren have been out on the streets. Some will be BBC School Reporters contributing to the project's daily torch relay page.

And we are now back in convoy mode once again and heading for Croscombe, just a few minutes behind schedule.

Tweet from 2004 Olympic gold medallist Jason Gardener, who is a torchbearer in Bath this afternoon: "Exciting day carrying #London2012TorchRelay in my home city of Bath. What a beautiful day for it!"

1123: Temporary loss of pictures for a quick bit of technical work - they will return in a few minutes. At the moment on the way to Shepton Mallet.

11:37:Doris Whiting, 91, is carrying the torch after being nominated for her voluntary work. She ran the local Brownies for 32 years, worked for Age Concern for 20 years and did Meals on Wheels for 17 years. She also ran a youth club with the local vicar, was a Sunday School teacher and church verger for 15 years, retiring just months ago. She turned 91 this month, when she organised and led a coach trip for the 'older folk' to Weston Super Mare.

11:46:James Webb , 19, now has the flame. He was a carer for a family-member from the age of 15 to 18 and then went to Nepal with Christian Aid for five months to build a school.

Sprinter and Olympic gold medallist Jason Gardener tweets: "I receive the torch at the Guildhall at 4.04pm and will carry it to Milsom Street. Hope the support team have been doing their speed work!"

11:50 We're back into convoy mode as the torch travels along leafy Somerset lanes from Shepton Mallet to Frome.

12:05: We're in Frome and the first torchbearer is Chris Dalley, 20. He was nominated for being one of six students from the University of the West of England to win the Grand Finals of national business challenge compeition FLUX500. They beat 31 teams from around the UK and Chris came up with the winning idea to develop online-based tailor-made data products for small and medium enterprises.

Car ready for the relay's arrival

BBC Wiltshire have flagged up (sorry!) this picture of a car in Southwick‬ ready for the arrival of the relay this afternoon.

Andy Robinson tweets: "Bunting, crowds and naked flames - what could possibly go wrong?" Here's his photo of the crowds in the streets of Frome:

Crowds in Frome await the torch

12:15: Leon Reid, 17, is a sprinter who specialises at the 100m. He has to run three times that distance today like all the other torchbearers!

BBC Somerset's Vernon Harwood in Frome says "This part of Somerset is so well known for its celebration, for carnival, for really pulling out all the stops. I have to tell you, very little is going to beat this here today. We have 10,000 in the centre of Frome. I'm in the Market Place and there is the most fantastic atmosphere, there is a sea of smiling faces and waving Union flags."

1225: Now the flame is with Gavin Harvey, 31, who lost both his legs and suffered multiple injuries serving with the Army in Afghanistan in 2009. He is an ambassador for ABF The Soldiers Charity.

12:32: The flame is going back into convoy mode and leaving Frome, and the county of Somerset behind. The BBC's Vernon Harwood says: "Somerset has bid a very fond and very raucous farewell to the Olympic torch. Somerset has done the symbol of the games proud over the last 24 hours and it's now on its way through the rest of the United Kingdom."

BBC Wiltshire sent us this photo on Twitter of torchbearers getting ready in Trowbridge. The relay will break there for lunch after its next stop in Southwick:

Trowbridge torchbearers getting ready

1243: The first torchbearer in Wiltshire, as we stop in Southwick, is Paul Clarke, 39, a charity founder who has delivered more than 25,000 footballs to children in Africa. He told the BBC "I'm just really excited. I love so much about the Olympics."

Charlotte Summerville on Facebook: "Hi! I'm absolutely addicted to torchcam! Watching from Galicia in Spain and I can't wait to watch the torch on its way to Blackpool and past my house! Thanks BBC!"

Robert Oldham on Facebook: "Excited for seeing the torch in Bath later, but first heading to the Royal Crescent with 5,000 others to try and sent the world record for the largest human Olympic rings."

1252:Michael Stubbs has been a dedicated volunteer in world and national athletics for more than 45 years - helping and inspiring hundreds of people over the years.

He has now handed the flame to Tony Ward who, after suffering kidney disease, cycled from John O'Groats to Land's End to raise money for the cause.

1310: And now as the torch disappears from view, it is time for the lunch break in Trowbridge. Relay due to restart at 1359.

1325: While the crew break for lunch, time to remind you how to get the most out of this site.

The torch relay is due to pass within 10 miles of 95% of the population. To find out when it comes nearest to your hometown, scroll down to the search box below this live text and enter your postcode or town name. You will then receive a list of the five days when the torch comes nearest to you.

If you are going out to see the torch live and want to check the weather, go down to the map on the left-hand side of the page and hover over the town or city you intend to visit and you will get a weather forecast. If you click the More Detail tab you will receive a five-day forecast.

You can also check on any travel problems by scrolling below the map and hovering over the travel alerts. For more detail click through to a full travel service page.

Human Olympic rings in Bath

1330: We could have a world record on our hands in Bath. Visit Bath have tweeted this picture of an attempt to break the mark for the highest number of people making up Olympic rings

Bath and North East Somerset Council have tweeted: "Awaiting verification from Guinness but unofficially we've broken the World Record for human #Olympic rings with 2,234!"

1359: And we're off. Simon Betreen is jogging past crowds including a local flag-waving mayor in Trowbridge. Simon did a charity cycle ride from London to Paris in September in aid of charity.

1402: It's a piping hot 22C in Trowbridge - sunhats on!

1406: Izzy Barter-Jones, 12, who has the torch attached to her wheelchair, has a number of disabilities including cerebral palsy, hemoplegia and rheumatoid arthritis and is a keen swimmer and footballer.

1411: Captain of his rugby team, torchbearer 12-year-old Jack Howard, who is waving to cheering crowds, has been selected for Bristol Rugby Academy.

1414: The crowd is hushed as Jack's torch "kisses" Wayne Palmer's and the flame is on the move again. Wayne hosts at least four charitable events a year raising money for breast cancer charities in memory of his mum.

It's getting busy in Bath. Bath and North East Somerset Council tweets: "All ‪#BathTorch‬ Park and Ride car parks now full - spaces still available in city centre car parks."

1420:Richard Warren has been waving his arms at the crowds to get them to keep cheering. Richard has been a volunteer police officer for 44 years and has attended more that 150 of the military funeral repatriations in the town of Royal Wootton Bassett. He is also well-known in the local community for taking part in plays and pantomimes.

1423: We're back in convoy, heading past green fields with blue skies as far as the eye can see.

1430: Peter Thatcher, 73, who is walking with the torch and waving, has instilled self-belief and positivity in young people and helped turn a near derelict youth centre into a centre for martial arts and dance.

KE Payne tweets: "Gutted that I'm not in Bath to see the Olympic torch, but sitting in my garden watching it live via ‪#bbctorchcam‬ is almost as good. Almost."

1445: Lucky for Helen Merron that she is a runner - the last leg of her stint was all uphill! She has handed over to Beatrice Pitfield, 72, a stalwart of her local swimming club for many years. Beatrice has helped train speed swimmers and synchronised swimmers, regularly giving up evenings and weekends to run training courses.

1456:Peter Tillin is running through the streets of in Bradford on Avon with the torch. There are hordes of schoolchildren waving as he goes by. He was nominated for organising a 1,000km bike ride to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support and the Dorothy House hospice. Both of his parents died of cancer, so he did it in their memory.

1501: The flame is back on the road in the torch van, heading for Bath. Pupils from Southwick Methodists First School school told the the BBC in Bradford on Avon that the relay looked "amazing". One added: "From a distance the torch looked fake! I thought it was great - our teachers are awesome for letting us come out today." Teacher Kim Slade said: "It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so we thought we'd let them out of lessons to watch it."

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Police say there were 5,000 people in Southwick, 15,000 in Trowbridge and 10,000 on the first stretch in Bradford on avon #bbctorchrelay

1528: Members of the torch security squad huddle around the flame to protect it from the wind before Fay Hollister sets out on the next leg.

1533: David Malough, who is known as Sean, leads Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award expeditions as well as the local Scout group for which he arranges the annual summer camp.

1538: A man enthusiastically banging a pan with a wooden spoon is moved aside by the security team.

1539: BBC Radio Bristol's Richard Hoskin, who is in Bath, said: "Thousands, possibly tens of thousands, have gathered in Bath to welcome the torch. It is absolutely incredible."

Tonight's evening celebration, which is a ticketed event, will take place at The Amphitheatre in Bristol and the show will be beamed on to screens in nearby Millennium Square which is open to the general public.

1549:Andy Howard tweets: "The Royal Crescent waits. 238 years of history, it's almost as if the weather has been ordered specially. Wonderful. "

1601: Running in his home town is retired sprinter Jason Gardener, who won Olympic gold in the 4x100m relay at the 2004 Games in Athens. Definitely no pacemaker required for Jason, perhaps someone to slow him down instead.

1606: Jason Gardener, you will be pleased to know, completes a perfect handover in the relay. Must have been all that training. James Barrow is the next to run.

Toby Willis saw these torchbearers waiting for their turn to carry the torch in Bristol

1608: Toby says his wife Lucy Willis is a torchbearer and was nominated for raising thousands of pounds for CLIC-Sargent a charity that supports children with cancer.

1611: Crowds line The Circus and children run along the route to get the best view of torchbearer 100, Carol Bowery.

1613: "There it is" shouts one man as the torch approaches The Royal Crescent where thousands have gathered.

1615: It makes for a majestic sight as the torch is carried along the road in front of the Grade I listed, Georgian houses.

1617: The screams seem to be getting louder as children get carried away by the moment.

1618: A man has to be escorted away by the security team after stepping in front of torchbearer Rebecca Wilson, who whips up the crowd before handing over to Shmeul Haberman.

1621: BBC Radio Bristol's Andy Howard, who is at The Royal Crescent in Bath, said: "The blue skies and the Bath stone look perfect." After the torch had gone past, onlooker Keith, said: "It was brilliant - a flame on a stick parade - absolutely brilliant."

1623: Completing his leg of the relay in a wheelchair is Talan Skeels-piggins, who has just retired from competitive skiing, having taken part in two world championships and a winter Paralympics for Team GB. He is enjoying every moment, waving to the crowds.

1627: On a day when summer seems to have finally arrived, Denise Snow, takes up the torch. She could feasibly be known as "Mrs Netball", given her love of the game and she currently volunteers as a coach, umpire, county chair, coaching mentor, umpiring mentor, assistant umpire tutor, beginner umpire tester, C umpire tester, B umpire tester and superleague table official.

1637: Richard Harrison hands over to George Harding and after the pair "kiss" torches, the latter gives his torch a proper kiss. Now there's a man feeling the love! Raising money for the Macmillan cancer charity, George has completed a range of challenges, including cycling across Mexico, Lands End to John O`Groats, climbing Kilimanjaro and most recently climbing to Everest Base Camp.

1644: Holding the torch aloft so the crowds can get a clear view is Hannah Wade, who is running at a fair pace.

1650: The flame is back in its protective lantern and on board the coach as the convoy heads towards Bitton.

Olympic gold medal-winning sprinter Jason Gardener has caught his breath enough after his run to tweet: "What an incredible amazing experience and honour it was to carry the torch through my home city of Bath. Very emotional!"

1658: The torch is back in the hands of a torchbearer. It's Terry Kirby's turn to shine in the sun. He took up running five years ago and is now a fully qualified lead coach at his local running club, Bitton Road Runners in Bristol.

To find out how close the torch will come to your front door during the 70 days of the relay, enter either your postcode or name of your town or city in the search box below this live text. Hitting the search button will bring up a list of days when the relay will be close by.

1707: Amateur sportsman Bobby Griffin had a bad road accident in June 2008 and opted to have his leg amuptated to help his recovery. He has since risen to fifth in the world parabadminton rankings and last year he won two bronze medals at the parabadminton world championships in Guatemala as well as two silver medals at the European Open in Germany.

1715: A steam train stopped on a railway bridge above the route toots its horn in support of torchbearer Simeon Wakely.

1722:John Grant is the personification of the adage that you are never too old. At 82 years young, he set up his own company and has also had his memoirs published under the title "Dodging Bombs and Watching Pompey".

The BBC's John Inverdale, who is presenting a special Olympic torch celebration in Bristol tonight, has just told BBC Radio Bristol that the torch relay is really gaining momentum. You can watch the show, which will feature Amy Williams, on BBC One (West) at 1900-1930.

Just a word of warning, don't expect to see the last runner light the cauldron at tonight's evening celebration at The Amphitheatre in Bristol. #bbctorchcam is attached to the van so it can't go inside the venue.

1729: According to BBC Radio Bristol's Andy Howard, some 65,000 people turned out in Bath to watch the torch pass through.

1742:Andrew Townsend is the manager of "Lifeskills" a charity that helps to show children and adults, able and disabled, skills to live safely. At the end of his leg he hands over to a group of 10 runners who will pass the torch between them over the next stretch of the relay.

Hot off the 2012 production line today, our new 2012 website for mobiles: http://m.bbc.co.uk/2012 Click on the link to the torch relay and you'll get our mobile torch pages too. Video's only available on Android for the moment. Hope to have it on Apple devices as soon as possible.

1745: Then 10 became one as Nichola Hudson went solo over the next stretch. Her home town of Portishead is also the name of a band who fittingly released an album called "Glory times" - a title which sums up the atmosphere of the relay.

1759: Danny Munden, who carried the torch on its approach to Bristol, said the most alarming part was "jogging past a petrol station with a lit flame". He's a fire officer.

1759: Charlotte Hodge is not quite running alone for her leg of the relay. She is eight weeks pregnant.

1805:Edward Noel is next to take up the torch. Mr Noel set up a charity Tudeski when he and a team set out to raise money by pushing lifelong friend Tudur, a T4 paraplegic, in his chair up Mt Snowdon.

1810:Nice picture of a runner's dad from the BBC's Katie Townsend on the media vehicle

A tweet from Winter Olympics gold medal winner Amy Williams. She's co-presenting an Olympic torch special programme, with John Inverdale, on BBC One in the West from Bristol this evening (7pm-7.30pm).

1819:Sally Roberts is walking with the torch as she has epilepsy and asthma but this won't stop her taking part in a 13 mile walk in Bristol next month to raise money for the Meningitis Trust.

1826: Taking over the torch is everyone's favourite, the taxman. Jamie Weller lost his sight whilst serving in the Royal Navy, aged 20, and later became the first blind qualified member of the Institute of Tax.

1835: After giving up smoking and drinking following a health scare in her 20s, Joanne Plumbley turned to exercise and has since completed several marathons, up to Ironman distance triathlons, and was recently third female and first Briton in the Himalayan 100 mile-race.

Tonight's evening celebration will take place at The Amphitheatre in Bristol but remember you won't see the torchbearer light the cauldron as #bbctorchcam is attached to the van and can't follow.

1837: Runner number 142 is Jessica Hopton and she will be the last runner we'll see from torchcam. There are four more but they split off from the convoy to head to the evening event.

We'll have a shot from the roof of the media vehicle but we won't be with the runners.

1842: In fact we lost the picture as Jessica was running so that's it for the day.

We'll be up with the larks for Wednesday morning's start at 05:54 BST. Hope you've enjoyed being with #BBCtorchcam today.

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